Review Blog

Aug 27 2014

My Grumpy Day illustrated by Felicity Gardner

Lothian Children's Books, 2014. ISBN 9780734415448.
(Ages 2 - 10) Recommended. 'Some mornings, Max wakes up happy. Some
mornings, Max wakes up hungry. But this morning, Max woke up
grumpy.' My Grumpy Day follows a young gorilla called Max as
he contends with his day's adventures. Unfortunately on this day,
Max wakes up with a horribly negative attitude and finds nothing
enjoyable at all.
This lovely book follows a day in the life of Max the gorilla as he
experiences a day that we have all been through, when our frame of
mind seems to not change from the moment we get out on the wrong
side of the bed. While My Grumpy Day makes us smile and at
times giggle out loud it also manages to convey a very sweet
message. In the end the comfort and love of the people we hold
closest to our hearts can be all that we need on those confusing
days.My Grumpy Day is a beautiful picture book with simple and
easy to understand text. It's a fun read for all and a message that
can be repeated on days that follow in our own lives.
Steve Whitehead